HEART RATE HILLTM
This program combines the standard HILL workout profile with the concept of Heart Rate Zone Training. The default target heart rate* is calculated as 80 percent of the theoretical maximum† (HRmax), but the user can adjust the target rate during the workout setup. All hills and valleys are percentages of HRmax. The workout consists of three hills that target three heart rate goals: The first hill brings the heart rate to 70 percent of HRmax. The second hill increases the rate to 75 percent of HRmax. The third hill matches the Target Heart Rate brining the heart rate to 80 percent of HRmax. The valley always is defined as 65 percent of HRmax.
After a standard
Hill
70% HRmax
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| 80% HRmax |
| 75% HRmax |
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Hill |
| Hill |
Valley | Valley | Valley |
65% HRmax | 65%85%HRmaxTHR | 65% HRmax | 65% HRmax |
| HEART RATE HILL Workout Profile |
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| 144 BPM |
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| 135 BPM |
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| 127 BPM |
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117 BPM | 117 BPM | 117 BPM | 117 BPM |
User Example: 80 percent of theoretical maximum (HRmax) (40 year old / 144 recommended BPM)
†Defined by the American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription" as equal to 220 minus an individual’s age.
*Target Heart Rate (THR) is a percentage of the theoretical maximum (HRmax). A
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